Look there’s only one thing I know for sure, Koltin Tholstrup will be kicking 3 goals tonight.
Bookmark it, rack it, set your watch to it, circle your calendars around it and set your VCRs to it.
George said something in the pod I hadn't considered: The score reviews mean that the goal umpires have altered the position that they stand behind the goal when judging. No longer are they directly behind and that makes no sense.
If it were up to me I'd do the same. Back goal umpires in footy, umpires in cricket, refs and linesmen in soccer. I don't care if it's a 10% improvement on correct calls whatever it is currently is not enough for the sake of stopping a game that long and sucking out the joy for fans.
Yeah I mean there's more than one variable but that all makes sense, especially the Gawndy combo possibly crowding the space. The JVR effect probably shouldn't be understated either.
The thing I'd like to know and maybe you guys can help me is why does Ben Brown work better in this setup than last year's?
In games last year my memory is the ball hitting the deck and seeing him lumber after a running oppo defender exiting our 50. This year there doesn't seem to be a situation where that happens and we see him more for the 'run at the ball' marker that he is.
Is it a case of having more numbers in those areas if it hits the deck or maybe not having as high defensive line as previously? Or something else?
It's also the type of quick ball movement that has been the difference. Going inboard at 45 degree angles and then gunning has been a welcome change.
Forwards are definitely sitting closer to goal. Tomorrow will be a good night for the binos.
Sorry but where does he fit for us? A mid sized forward isn't an area to be addressed over midfield depth or KPP both back and forward.
Think some of you guys are a little hocked up on goof balls sometimes.